Article 1
1. A definitive countervailing duty is hereby imposed on imports of graphite electrodes of a kind used for electric furnaces, with an apparent density of 1,65 g/cm3 or more and an electrical resistance of 6,0 μΩ.m or less, and nipples used for such electrodes, whether imported together or separately, currently falling under CN codes ex 8545 11 00 and ex 8545 90 90 (TARIC codes 8545110010 and 8545909010) and originating in India. 2. The rates of the definitive countervailing duty applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, of the product described in paragraph 1 and produced by the companies listed below shall be as follows: Company Countervailing duty (%) TARIC additional code Graphite India Limited (GIL), 31 Chowringhee Road, Kolkatta – 700016, West Bengal 6,3 A530 HEG Limited, Bhilwara Towers, A-12, Sector-1, Noida – 201301, Uttar Pradesh 7,0 A531 All other companies 7,2 A999 3. The application of the individual duty rates specified for the companies mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be conditional upon presentation to the Member States’ customs authorities of a valid commercial invoice, on which shall appear a declaration dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing such invoice, identified by his/her name and function, drafted as follows: ‘I, the undersigned, certify that the (volume) of (product concerned) sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in [country concerned]. I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.’ If no such invoice is presented, the duty applicable to all other companies shall apply. 4. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.